Investors in Nuffield Australia Farming Scholars

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2017 National Investors:

AACo

AACo is a world-leading provider of beef and agricultural products. It owns and operates a balance of properties, feedlots and farms comprising around seven million hectares of land, equating to roughly 1% of Australia’s land mass. AACo was established in 1824, the oldest continuously operating company in Australia.

ANZ

The Australia and New Zealand Banking Group Limited, commonly called ANZ, is the fourth largest bank by market capitalisation in Australia and offers a range of personal accounts and services including credit cards, personal loans, insurance, home loans and foreign exchange.

Australian Dairy Conference

The Australian Dairy Conference was initiated by a group of leading dairy farmers, scientists and industry representatives from around Australia. The aim is to be the premier dairy event that inspires the industry, giving it pride in its achievements and generating optimism in its future.

Australian Egg Corporation

Aims to create an industry operating environment that assists to minimise barriers and costs for Australian egg producers and to maximise benefits and revenue for the industry and the community through integrated marketing and research.

Australian Wool Innovation

Australian Wool Innovation Limited (AWI), the owner of The Woolmark Company, is a not-for-profit company that invests in research, development and marketing for the Australian wool industry

Bonlac Supply Company

Bonlac Supply Company (BSC) acts as the agent for milk supply to Fonterra Australia. BSC therefore represent the interests of all suppliers in Victoria and Tasmania with a collective independent voice.

CBH Group – Western Australia Investor

The CBH Group is one of Australia’s leading grain organisations, a co-operative with operations extending along the value chain from grain storage, handling and transport to marketing, shipping and processing.

Cotton Research and Development Corporation

CRDC invests in and manages research, development and extension projects for the Australian cotton industry.

Cotton Australia

Fisheries Research and Development Corporation

The Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) is a co-funded partnership between its two stakeholders, the Australian Government and the fishing industry. It was formed as a statutory corporation on 2nd July 1991 and is responsible to the Minister for Agriculture.

Gardiner Dairy Foundation

The Gardiner Dairy Foundation is a proactive investor in projects that have significant impact for the Victorian dairy industry and the wider community.

Grains Research and Development Corporation

The Grains Research & Development Corporation is one of the world’s leading grains research organisations, responsible for planning, investing and overseeing research and development, delivering improvements in production, sustainability and profitability across the Australian grains industry.

AGWA

The Australian Grape and Wine Authority, which trades as Wine Australia supports a competitive wine sector by investing in research, development and extension (RD&E), protecting the reputation of Australian wine and growing domestic and international markets through marketing and promotional activities.

Horticulture Innovation Australia

Horticulture Innovation Australia Limited (HIA) is a not-for-profit, grower-owned Research and Development Corporation (RDC) for Australia’s $9.5 billion horticulture industry.

Meat & Livestock Australia

Meat & Livestock Australia Limited (MLA) delivers marketing and research and development services for Australia’s cattle, sheep and goat producers.

PPSA

Primary Producers SA (PPSA) is a coalition of peak bodies representing primary producers in South Australia. It has a vision for a strong, viable primary production sector in South Australia, which is valued by government and the community.

Rabobank

As one of the world’s most recognised financial institutions, Rabobank has more than 1,600 branches and offices in 48 countries employing more than 59,000 people and servicing 9.5 million clients worldwide.

Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation Rice R&D Program

Through focused R&D the Rural Industries R&D Corporation Rice R&D Program supports increased sustainability and profitability in the Australian rice industry.

Rural Industries Research and Development Corporation Chicken Meat Program

The William Buckland Foundation

The William Buckland Foundation provides funding to support activities, organisations and project which focus on the health and wellbeing, particularly children and young people, scientific and educational activities, particularly agriculture to create lasting benefit for the Victorian community.

The Charles & Sylvia Viertel Charitable Foundation

The Viertel Charitable Foundation is managed by ANZ Trustees who have an extensive range of scholarships and fellowship programs across Australia.

Westpac Agribusiness

For nearly 200 years, Westpac Agribusiness has shared a long and rich history and association with rural, remote and regional communities of Australia. It is committed to sharing the journey with the industry and ensuring they are strongly supported and positioned for growth now and into the future.

Woolworths

Woolworths is committed to supporting the community, and supports a range of causes through fundraising and charitable partnerships. In 2009 the value of community contributions was more than $27 million.

Other Investors:

John Deere

John Deere has grown and prospered through a long-standing partnership with the world’s most productive farmers.

Dairy Australia

Dairy Australia is the national services body for dairy farmers and the industry. They help farmers adapt to a changing operating environment, and achieve a profitable, sustainable dairy industry.

Rural Finance

Rural Finance offers finance to the rural sector for a range of purposes and have played a major role in the development of rural Victoria.

Nufarm

Nufarm has been based in Australia for more than 50 years and has worked alongside Australians to provide a wide range of top quality crop protection products.

Blundstone

Blundstone is a 100 per cent Tasmanian private company founded in 1870. Despite growing to become one of the world’s most recognisable boot brands, the company retains its family values and has the capacity to manufacture 400,000 pairs of gumboots a year.

Robert Gatenby Memorial Trust

Robert Gatenby was an innovative Tasmanian farmer and horticulturalist before his early death in 1992. Robert Gatenby’s estate, along with friends and associates, determined that a trust should be established to fund the development of talent in the Tasmanian agricultural sector.

Tasmanian Alkaloids

Tasmanian Alkaloids is a fully-integrated manufacturer of controlled substances providing medicinal opiates from patented poppy varieties grown on Tasmanian farms. The business is committed to the highest quality standards, good manufacturing practice and reliable supply of products.

CSBP

CSBP has been supplying fertiliser and nutritional services to Western Australia’s agricultural industry for over 100 years. CSBP has a proud history of supporting a range of groups as part of its ongoing commitment to the sustainability of WA agriculture and the vitality of local communities.

Northern Territory Government

The Northern Territory Parliament is one of the three unicameral parliaments in the country. Based on the Westminster System, it consists of the Northern Territory Legislative Assembly which was created in 1974, replacing the Northern Territory Legislative Council.

Ausplow

Ausplow Farming Systems is an Australian owned company that designs and manufactures precision seeding and delivery systems for the Agricultural market.